Captain
Ian Koenig

Member since January 2016 Grande Riviere Noire, Mauritius
Background
Capt. Ian has been running charters with his business partner Michael full time for two years. He has regularly skippered boats since 2005, mainly targeting Marlin and Tuna. Fishing is his passion! Before starting the business he was an accountant for a 5* hotel and Michael was a banker. But their passion took over and now they direct and skipper their own company, Fish Whisperer Ltd Mauritius. Now they both take pleasure from being on the sea every day and sharing the experience of fishing with people from all around the world. Capt. Ian has competed in both local and international fishing tournaments.

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Grande Riviere Noire, Mauritius
Background
Capt. Ian has been running charters with his business partner Michael full time for two years. He has regularly skippered boats since 2005, mainly targeting Marlin and Tuna. Fishing is his passion! Before starting the business he was an accountant for a 5* hotel and Michael was a banker. But their passion took over and now they direct and skipper their own company, Fish Whisperer Ltd Mauritius. Now they both take pleasure from being on the sea every day and sharing the experience of fishing with people from all around the world. Capt. Ian has competed in both local and international fishing tournaments.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(15 reviews)
Grande Riviere Noire
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Trips from US $416

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 15 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (24)
Great trip out with michael on the fish whisperer
Great trip out with michael on the fish whisperer
Great trip out with michael on the fish whisperer
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
53%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
80%
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John H.
Port Louis, Mauritius
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half-day trip from Black River

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on December 9, 2016
I was quite apprehensive booking this trip as it was my first time on the island. Communication and support were excellent...
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Detlef S.
Cologne, Germany
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half das Trip with Captain Mike

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 12, 2018
After a difficult beginning (we didnโ€˜t find the starting Point in the darkness, it was raining, no fish at all), it...
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David V.
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Ian

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on December 27, 2019
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Wayne C.
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day (morning) trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 19, 2017
Took my two boys aged 13 and 11. Caught two tuna at the first spot with the first cast, and when the action stopped, we got...
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Paul M.
Mauritius
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Tried hard

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on December 7, 2016
Went fishing with the extasea yesterday with poor results and only a couple of small fish. However, the skipper tried...
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